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Eric Young Jr. for Justin Turner?!?!

ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports that the Mets are "eyeing" Rockies utilityman Eric Young Jr.

Rubin's source suggested that sending infielder Justin Turner to Colorado might get the deal done for New York. Young batted just .247/.342/.298 in 229 plate appearances this past year with the Rockies, then had a poor showing in the Venezuelan Winter League. But he still has some upside and might make sense as a buy-low option for the rebuilding Metropolitans. Related: Mets, Justin Turner

Somebodies got to point out the upside on this one to me. I like Turner, but it would be short sighted of me not to believe he gonna get a little better. Is this a trade about Turner ability or the need for a Endy type outfielder with speed.

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How is this a bad move? Turner isn't our starting second basemen and he isn't our 2B of the future. Young can play 2B and outfield while also bringing speed to the game. I'll take the speedy guy who can play 2B, LF,RF, and CF over the guy who is strictly a utility infielder.

How is this a bad move? Turner isn't our starting second basemen and he isn't our 2B of the future. Young can play 2B and outfield while also bringing speed to the game. I'll take the speedy guy who can play 2B, LF,RF, and CF over the guy who is strictly a utility infielder.

He may not be able to hit, but he walks a ton.

So you'd prefer a speedy utility outfielder who can't hit over a not so speedy utility infielder who can.

You may want to check your math on that one.

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How is this a bad move? Turner isn't our starting second basemen and he isn't our 2B of the future. Young can play 2B and outfield while also bringing speed to the game. I'll take the speedy guy who can play 2B, LF,RF, and CF over the guy who is strictly a utility infielder.

He may not be able to hit, but he walks a ton.

Im not quite following.
Turner isnt our starter right now, so that means he has no value and we should trade him for a lesser player?

Utility infielders who can actually hit usually have more value than utility outfielders that cannot.
Especially when you look at the makeup of this team with big unknowns at 2B and SS.

If you are multiple utility guy then defense is paramount, if EYJ has better defense then I can see it, where the Rox might want more offense or more of a regular player then it is a fit for both teams.

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Originally Posted by YoungStuna28

I'm all for Bay playing everyday. I don't mind, I understand with the contract situation.